Main ingredient: 800g pork rib meat (pork belly) Seasonings: 15g green onion, 15g ginger, 15g cooking wine, 20g soy sauce, 4g salt, 2g MSG, 6g white sugar, 3g rock sugar, 2g starch (pea), 40g vegetable oil, 3g sesame oil, all to taste Food preparation method…
Common Name: Ginseng Revitalizing Pills Pinyin: Renshen Zaizao Wan 【Ingredients】Ginseng, long-naped pit viper (wine-fried), patchouli, sandalwood, mother clove, scrophularia, asarum, cyperus (vinegar-processed), earthworm, prepared rehmannia, notoginseng, frankincense (vinegar...
Jilin White Honey originated from wild honey of the Changbai Mountains. It has undergone thousands of years of historical evolution. During the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties, as honey developed as tribute, commodity, and gift, it gradually branched into various types such as white honey, red honey, yellow honey, raw honey, ripe honey, clear honey, and turbid honey. The Qing Dynasty classified white honey as a premium-grade product. The Jilin provincial government annually...
The Three Sets of Bowls banquet is the most representative traditional Manchu feast, and the world-famous "Manchu-Han Imperial Feast" evolved from it. This banquet uses premium local ingredients such as venison, ptarmigan, and frog oil, and is meticulously prepared using 15 cooking techniques including roasting, grilling, braising, stewing, sautéing, and stir-frying. The entire…
The woody stem of the dicotyledonous plant Akebia quinata, Akebia trifoliata, or Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz. of the family Lardizabalaceae. 【Related herbs】 Downyleaf akebia, woolly akebia, false akebia, akebia root, Xinjiang akebia, small akebia, Sichuan akebia, akebia fruit, mountain akebia 【Efficacy】: Purges fire and promotes urination. Activates blood circulation. …
Among the staple foods of Jilin, Xinxingyuan steamed dumplings, Xiaoxiao Huosui (small fried buns), and Huiyoufa stuffed buns are highly praised. The yuan cage steamed dumplings from Xinxingyuan on Henan Street have long been famous, boasting a history of nearly 70 years. The dumplings are beautifully shaped, uniformly sized, with thin, shiny, and chewy wrappers, rich filling, and delicious taste. They are typically served with a bowl of clear soup, making them very popular with customers...
The distinctive white meat and blood sausage has long been renowned in Jilin’s culinary scene. This dish is characterized by its paper-thin slices of white meat that are white and glossy, deliciously aromatic, tender yet not greasy, lean but not dry, soft and juicy. The blood sausage is crisp, tender, and smooth, served in a hot broth that is rich, flavorful, and aromatic. The seasonings offer a perfect balance of five tastes. It stays warm in winter, …
Steamed White Fish is one of the famous dishes of Jilin. The water of the Songhua River is sweet and delicious, renowned far and wide. Since ancient times, fishermen along the Songhua River have been cooking white fish in the river water to entertain visiting relatives and friends, a story that has been passed down as a pleasant tale. Later, through the dedicated efforts of master chefs, the dish Steamed Songhua River White Fish was finally created and featured on imperial banquet tables…
Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) is a perennial herbaceous fern belonging to the Dennstaedtiaceae family. It grows in the eastern mountainous and semi-mountainous regions of Jilin. The plant stands about one meter tall, with creeping rhizomes underground, large leaves, and bipinnate compound fronds. Its spore clusters grow along the margins on the undersides of the leaves. The young shoots are edible and considered a premium wild vegetable, known as “bracken fern tips” or simply “bracken.” These tender shoots can be stir-fried fresh, used in soups, or preserved by salting...
Korean pine nuts, also known as fruit pine nuts or sea pine nuts, are found in the Lesser Khingan Mountains of our province. They are rich in oils and proteins, with a kernel oil content of 67.34–68.29%, reaching up to 69.22% at most, and contain 14.8% protein. As a premium tonic food, they can be used to assist in the treatment of conditions such as arteriosclerosis and tuberculosis…
Wild hazel mushrooms are edible fungi of the genus Armillaria. Wild hazel mushrooms are one of the unique mountain delicacies of Heilongjiang, China, and are among the very few edible fungi that cannot be cultivated artificially. Rich in vitamins, regular consumption can enhance the body’s immunity, boost brain function, invigorate the spirit, improve vitality, prevent hunger, and contribute to anti-aging and weight management. The mushroom has an umbrella-like shape and is light earthy yellow in color...
Wild Matsutake from Changbai Mountain, also known as Matsutake mushroom, Monkey Head Mushroom, Cauliflower Fungus, Hedgehog Fungus, Face-to-Face Mushroom, or Mountain Hermit Fungus, is called Yamabushitake in Japan. It belongs to the Fungi kingdom, Basidiomycota subkingdom, Aphyllophorales order, Hericiaceae family, and Hericium genus. Matsutake is a precious edible and medicinal fungus. It is tender in texture and delicious in flavor, often served at banquets...
Candied ginseng—candied ginseng, to be precise. Fresh ginseng is cleaned and then boiled in hot water until it’s about 60% cooked. It is then removed and pricked all over with a bamboo needle. The ginseng is placed in a basin, covered with syrup, and left to soak in the syrup for 24 hours. Afterward, the surface syrup is rinsed off, and the ginseng is either sun-dried or slowly dried over a low flame. Efficacy: Its nature is mild, and it can be eaten directly, though its efficacy is not as strong as that of red ginseng. …
Wild ginseng, also known as wild ginseng, is mainly produced in regions such as Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province, China. The harvesting period for wild ginseng is generally from late July to September, as this is when the fruits ripen and turn red, making them easier to spot. Most wild mountain ginseng is processed using the air-drying method: after thoroughly cleaning the ginseng, it is first fumigated with sulfur, then sun-dried. This process is repeated four or five times, and finally, the ginseng is slowly dried over charcoal fire. Efficacy: It has excellent tonic effects.
Ginseng Bud (ginseng flower bud) is the reproductive organ of ginseng—the flower bud. When the ginseng flower bud is in its closed, pre-blooming stage, it is manually harvested, then dried or sun-dried to become dried ginseng bud. Jilin ginseng grows in the dense forests of Changbai Mountain, where there is abundant sunlight, ample rainfall, suitable temperatures, and soil...
The forest frog, also known as the forest frog or hashima, is an amphibian belonging to the Ranidae family. It lives in the mountain forests during spring, summer, and autumn, and hibernates in groups under stones in the deep parts of rivers in winter. The forest frog has high economic value. When female forest frogs reach maturity, their ovaries produce a soft oil that solidifies upon drying and is called forest frog oil, or hashima oil. This oil contains 17 types of amino acids, vitamins...
White melon seeds are the seeds of winter squash and horned melon. They are categorized by color and shape into four types: snow white, plain white, fuzzy-edged, and thick yellow-skinned. The white melon seeds produced in Birch Town are large, white, plump, and highly mature, offering a deliciously fragrant, crispy, and crunchy taste when eaten. They can also be used for oil extraction and processed into beverages. Additionally, white melon seeds have therapeutic effects for conditions such as prostatitis and pancreatitis…
Huangsongdian Town is located in the high-altitude and cold mountainous area of the eastern part of Jiaohe City. The town has limited arable land but relatively abundant forestry resources, with forest coverage reaching 91%. It enjoys unique climatic conditions and rich natural resources, making it highly suitable for developing the lingzhi industry. On August 30, 2007, initiated by 14 farmers including Zhang Lianjun, the Huangsong...
This dish is made by first blanching fiddlehead ferns sourced from the Changbai Mountain area in eastern Jilin in boiling water. Chicken is minced into a paste and mixed with various seasonings to form a chicken mousse. The fiddlehead ferns are coated with the chicken mousse and then blanched in broth before being simmered to finish cooking. The final dish presents a pleasing contrast of white and green, with a delicious and delicate flavor.…
Qingling is the name of a small mountain valley village under Jiaohe City, Jilin Province, in China’s Jilin Municipality. It has gained widespread fame due to its proximity to scenic areas such as Songhua Lake, Qingling Forest Park, and Red Leaf Valley, as well as the presence of a sizable Qingling Live Fish Food Street. Nowadays, “Qingling Live Fish” has made its way to the land of fish and rice in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, as well as to Guangdong and Beijing, proudly standing out among...